Orthodox Church slams partial takeover of historic hotel in Jerusalem by Israeli settlers

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem has condemned the seizure of a historic hotel in the occupied city by a settlers group.

European Countries Voice Concerns about Israeli Construction Plans in Al-Quds - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Four European countries expressed deep concerns about the recent Israeli decision to advance plans for building hundreds of new settler units in East al-Quds, including between Givat HaMatos and Har Homa areas.

Palestinian Shot Dead by Israeli Forces in Old City of Al-Quds - Tasnim News Agency

A Palestinian man was shot and killed in the Old City of al-Quds by Israeli military forces amid tensions over settlement expansion plans and forced expulsion of Palestinian families from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East al-Quds.

Israel prevents reopening of US consulate in East Jerusalem: Palestinian official - China.org.cn

Nabil Shaath, an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, on Tuesday affirmed that Israel has been preventing the reopening of the U.S. consulate in East Jerusalem.

Russia Calls on Israel to ‘Immediately’ End Settlement Activities - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Moscow urged Israel to put an end to violent clashes with Palestinians and settlement activities as soon as possible.

Tensions à Jérusalem-Est : la colonisation à bas bruit

 

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UN Security Council to discuss tensions in East Jerusalem - AA

The UN Security Council will meet Monday to discuss the escalating tensions in East Jerusalem, according to diplomatic sources.

Jérusalem-Est : affrontements lors d’une manifestation contre des expulsions de Palestiniens

 

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Palestine’s Abbas announces election delay as voting can’t go ahead in East Jerusalem - TASS

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced on Friday that the Palestinian general elections will be postponed until it is guaranteed that East Jerusalem residents can take part in them, he declared the decision following a meeting with Palestinian factions in Ramallah, Sky News Arabia reports.

Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections | THE DAILY STAR

The Islamic militant group Hamas has rejected the idea of postponing Palestinian elections ahead of a leadership meeting Thursday in which President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party is expected to push for a delay, citing a dispute with Israel over voting in east Jerusalem.

Elezioni palestinesi a rischio. Israele non autorizza il voto a Gerusalemme Est

 

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 Tensione in aumento dopo i cortei di estremisti ebraici al grido di "morte agli arabi". Gli EAU: "Non cambiare l'identitâ storica della cittâ santa"

East Jerusalem should be Palestine's capital, Jordan tells US

East Jerusalem should be the capital of a future Palestinian state, Jordan's King Abdullah said here Wednesday during talks with visiting US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

О поселенческой активности Израиля на оккупированных палестинских территориях : МИД РФ

СООБЩЕНИЕ ДЛЯ СМИ/МИД РФ:
"10 января в Израиле было объявлено об одобрении планов по возведению более 1100 единиц жилья в 20 поселениях на Западном берегу р.Иордан. По поступающей информации, в ближайшее время могут быть согласованы дополнительные строительные проекты Израиля на оккупированных палестинских территориях.

Palestinians seek EU recognition of Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital

Palestinian officials said they had been making an effort to gain European Union's (EU) recognition of the state of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital, after the US recognized Jerusalem as Israeli capital.

Israeli MPs pass law impeding possible E. Jerusalem secession vote

The Israeli parliament has passed a law requiring a two-thirds majority in any future vote to cede parts of Jerusalem to a foreign authority. The change from requiring a simple majority makes a two-state solution less likely.

White House signals Western Wall has to be part of Israel

Senior Trump administration officials are outlining their views that Jerusalem's Western Wall will ultimately be declared a part of Israel.

OIC declares East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has declared East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine, rejected the US stance as "dangerous" and called on the international community to follow in its footsteps.

Israel to Consult US before Jerusalem Annexation

Reports said the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will talk to the United States before moving ahead with a controversial bill to annex settlements built on the Palestinian land in Jerusalem.

Israel will not remove metal detectors at Al-Aqsa mosque

Israel has said it would not remove metal detectors whose installation outside a major Jerusalem mosque has triggered the bloodiest clashes with Palestinians in years.

Trump, premier président américain en exercice au mur des Lamentations

Donald Trump s'est recueilli lundi devant le mur des Lamentations à Jérusalem, devenant le premier président américain en exercice à se rendre sur ce haut lieu du judaïsme.